you can still buy em new today- the design is now sold under various brands- peerless i think are one of em- good value for money and obv if you can find them used and in good condition all the better and cheaper- I have my eye on either an all mahogany J-200 size Martin or one of those new Duane Eddy Gretsches theyre coming out with in the next little while

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